A discrete event simulation approach for reserving capacity for emergency patients in the radiology department

A discrete event simulation approach for reserving capacity for emergency patients in the radiology department

Abstract Background Many hospitals in China experience large volumes of emergency department (ED) radiology patients, thereby lengthening the wait times for non-emergency radiology patients. We examine whether an emergency reservation policy which deals with stochastic arrivals of ED patients can sh...

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Main Authors: Li Luo, Yumeng Zhang, Fang Qing, Hongwei Ding, Yingkang Shi, Huili Guo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-06-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Discrete event simulation
Emergency reservation policy
Decision making
Appointment scheduling
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-018-3282-8

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